Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1970-08-26 (54 years old)

Biography

Melissa Ann McCarthy (born August 26, 1970) is an American actress, screenwriter, and producer. She has received numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. McCarthy was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016, and she has been featured multiple times in annual rankings of the highest-paid actresses in the world. In 2020, The New York Times ranked her #22 in its list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century.


McCarthy began appearing on television and in film in the late 1990s. She first gained recognition for her role as Sookie St. James on the television series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007). She played Dena on the ABC sitcom Samantha Who? (2007–2009) before starring as Molly Flynn on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly (2010–2016), for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2011. McCarthy's appearances as a host on Saturday Night Live (2011–2017) led to a win for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2017.


McCarthy gained critical acclaim for her performance in the comedy film Bridesmaids (2011), receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She went on to star in several commercially successful comedies, including Identity Thief (2013), The Heat(2013), Tammy (2014), St. Vincent (2014), Spy (2015), and The Boss (2016). In 2018, McCarthy received critical acclaim for portraying writer Lee Israel in the biographical film Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018), earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She has since starred in the drama miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers (2021) and played Ursula in the musical fantasy film The Little Mermaid (2023).


McCarthy and her husband, Ben Falcone, are the founders of the production company On the Day Productions, under which they have collaborated on several comedy films, including Life of the Party (2018), Super Intelligence (2020), and Thunder Force (2021). In 2015, she launched her clothing line for plus-sized women named Melissa McCarthy Seven7. She received a motion picture star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


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Filmography

all 100

Movies 57

TV Shows 43

self 37

Producer 13

Voice 4

Director 2

Screenplay 1

Margie Claus (voice) / Producer
Margie Claus

Margie Claus (2027)

Movie
Donna Stankowski
Unfrosted

Unfrosted (2024)

Movie
Flora / Executive Producer
Genie

Genie (2023)

Movie
Amily Luck / Executive Producer
God's Favorite Idiot

God's Favorite Idiot (2022)

TV
Francis / Executive Producer
Nine Perfect Strangers

Nine Perfect Strangers (2021)

TV
Lydia Berman / Producer
Thunder Force

Thunder Force (2021)

Movie
8
Carol Peters / Producer
Superintelligence

Superintelligence (2020)

Movie
Detective Connie Edwards / Producer
The Happytime Murders

The Happytime Murders (2018)

Movie
Deanna Miles / Producer / Writer
Life of the Party

Life of the Party (2018)

Movie
7.5
Michelle Darnell / Screenplay / Producer
The Boss

The Boss (2016)

Movie
6.22
Self - Performer
Take Flight

Take Flight (2015)

Movie
Maggie Bronstein
St. Vincent

St. Vincent (2014)

Movie
8
Tammy / Writer / Producer
Tammy

Tammy (2014)

Movie
7
Molly Flynn / Director
Mike & Molly

Mike & Molly (2010)

TV
8
Tonnie (segment 'Auto Motives')
Love and Distrust

Love and Distrust (2010)

Movie
6
Margaret / Melissa / Mary
The Nines

The Nines (2007)

Movie
6
Sky King Waitress
The Kid

The Kid (2000)

Movie
3.4
Self - Host / Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Patsy Ramsey / Executive Producer
Unspeakable: The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey

Unspeakable: The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey

TV
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1970-08-26 (54 years old)

Birth Name
Melissa Ann McCarthy

Birth Place
Plainfield, United States

Height
1.57-meter

Spouse
Ben Falcone

Children
Georgette Falcone, Vivian Falcone

Relatives
Jenny McCarthy, Joanne McCarthy

Citizenships
United States

Residences
Los Angeles, United States

Also Known As
Melissa Ann McCarthy, 멀리사 매카시, เมลิสซา แมคคาร์ธี, Мелісса Маккарті, ماليسا ماكارثي, Μελίσα Μακάρθι, 멜리사 맥카시, ملیسا مک‌کارتی

Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress, MTV Comedic Genius Award, The Razzie Redeemer Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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